I agree, tattoos do not make you a bad parent. I'm 22, a mother and expecting baby#2, and have 12 tattoos and my husband is 27 and has 5. My parents don't agree with it either, but they have accepted it for the most part. When I visit them or my grandparents I do my best to cover as many of them as I can out of respect and it helps a lot. As far as finances, it does put a dent. If your like me and just really like the feeling of getting them, then I suggest save up a tattoo fund and research Tattoo Conventions close to you. I got a chest piece and my daughter's name on my forearm for under 300. Artists are competing for business and showing their best work so you'll get great deals.

I agree, tattoos do not make you a bad parent. I'm 22, a mother and expecting baby#2, and have 12 tattoos and my husband is 27 and has 5. My parents don't agree with it either, but they have accepted it for the most part. When I visit them or my grandparents I do my best to cover as many of them as I can out of respect and it helps a lot. As far as finances, it does put a dent. If your like me and just really like the feeling of getting them, then I suggest save up a tattoo fund and research Tattoo Conventions close to you. I got a chest piece and my daughter's name on my forearm for under 300. Artists are competing for business and showing their best work so you'll get great deals.

I'm 22.. Tattooed on my stomach, back of my neck.. Arms. I couldnt give a sh*t less what people say.. Even my mom! (even though she has a lot too) It's your body, your temple, decorate it how you want it! :) but financially it's easy because my brother is a big tattoo artist here in San Diego! Haha

I'm 22.. Tattooed on my stomach, back of my neck.. Arms. I couldnt give a sh*t less what people say.. Even my mom! (even though she has a lot too) It's your body, your temple, decorate it how you want it! :) but financially it's easy because my brother is a big tattoo artist here in San Diego! Haha

I agree with Xyz2015. You have a child and are living with your Mom and spending money on a tattoo? Having a tattoo does not make you a bad Mom. Maybe your Mom thinks you need to get your financial priorities straight? If you can't afford to live on your own with your child why should you spend money on a tattoo instead of saving it?

I agree with Xyz2015. You have a child and are living with your Mom and spending money on a tattoo? Having a tattoo does not make you a bad Mom. Maybe your Mom thinks you need to get your financial priorities straight? If you can't afford to live on your own with your child why should you spend money on a tattoo instead of saving it?

I have four tattoos. They are all in visible locations most of the time (two on each arm). I got the first two before I was a parent and the second two last year for Christmas from my husband. I would love to have more of them but money isn't always there for it. If I had to live with my parents you had better believe I would be saving every extra penny so that I could get my own place and wouldn't dream of tattoos.

If you are living with your mom I think she has a right to be slightly upset because you should be working toward getting your own place, especially since you keep bringing up being an adult. If you just worded that a little funny and don't live with your mom, ignore her.

My first two are hearts with skulls inside them. My mother's reaction when she saw them (two years after I had gotten them--I wore long sleeves before that) was to ask me if I was a satanist. I ignore her comments now.

I have four tattoos. They are all in visible locations most of the time (two on each arm). I got the first two before I was a parent and the second two last year for Christmas from my husband. I would love to have more of them but money isn't always there for it. If I had to live with my parents you had better believe I would be saving every extra penny so that I could get my own place and wouldn't dream of tattoos.

If you are living with your mom I think she has a right to be slightly upset because you should be working toward getting your own place, especially since you keep bringing up being an adult. If you just worded that a little funny and don't live with your mom, ignore her.

My first two are hearts with skulls inside them. My mother's reaction when she saw them (two years after I had gotten them--I wore long sleeves before that) was to ask me if I was a satanist. I ignore her comments now.

Since tattoos are considerably cheaper than rent, and you've no idea why she might be living with her mother, you can't possibly tell her to do anything or make judgement calls of any kind.
Having a tattoo doesn't make you a bad mother. I've no idea why she'd feel it necessary to say this to you. I think telling her that you're an adult and therefore free to make your own decisions is perfectly acceptable response. I'm heavily tat'd. It won't effect my mothering skills one iota. If it were me I would tell my mother that in the future if she has nothing nice to say don't say anything at all.

Since tattoos are considerably cheaper than rent, and you've no idea why she might be living with her mother, you can't possibly tell her to do anything or make judgement calls of any kind.
Having a tattoo doesn't make you a bad mother. I've no idea why she'd feel it necessary to say this to you. I think telling her that you're an adult and therefore free to make your own decisions is perfectly acceptable response. I'm heavily tat'd. It won't effect my mothering skills one iota. If it were me I would tell my mother that in the future if she has nothing nice to say don't say anything at all.

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